Recommend some decent headphones

SkyPirate

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The use of good headphones can greatly increase you detectors finding of those deep whisper targets. I don't know of good headphones without a coiled cord as this relieves any shock or failure to the wires. I use Black Widow headphones because of the high quality of the sound and comfort of the phones. Check out the phones offered by Detector Pro. Black Widow's about $140.00. You spend all that money on a good detector and why do you cheat yourself with cheap phones? :thumbsup:

http://www.detectorpro.com/blackwidow.htm
 

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SkyPirate

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Sandman said:
The use of good headphones can greatly increase you detectors finding of those deep whisper targets. I don't know of good headphones without a coiled cord as this relieves any shock or failure to the wires. I use Black Widow headphones because of the high quality of the sound and comfort of the phones. Check out the phones offered by Detector Pro. Black Widow's about $140.00. You spend all that money on a good detector and why do you cheat yourself with cheap phones? :thumbsup:

http://www.detectorpro.com/blackwidow.htm

Thank you Sandman, I appreciate your opinion!
 

Jeff H

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I'm with Sandman. Detector Pro does make top notch headphones. I like and use their "Rattler" model. This is a one cup headphone. I do a lot of solo hunting out in the woods and like to be aware of my surroundings as I may not be the only nut in the forest. Also on those hot summer days you just switch ears now and then to cool them off a bit. Paid less than $100 if I recall. Cord is coiled but practically snag proof if that's what you are concerned about. Very well made product.
 

mikeofaustin

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I have to be honest.... I really like just the very basic things you get from walkmans. The reason being is that with big headphones, your ears will sweat, and plus, I can't hear anything around me. With smaller earphones, I can hear the metal muncher, as well as everyone around me... Plus, they're very light weight and cheap!!!
 

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mikeofaustin said:
I have to be honest.... I really like just the very basic things you get from walkmans. The reason being is that with big headphones, your ears will sweat, and plus, I can't hear anything around me. With smaller earphones, I can hear the metal muncher, as well as everyone around me... Plus, they're very light weight and cheap!!!
I keep the headphones (Bounty Hunter) around my neck in the summer when its hot, there is a volume control so I just turn it up. I can hear it but people around me can't.
 

wolcottdigger

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I like my RATTLER headphones they have one CAN or "PHONE" which leaves the other ear free
to hear whats going on around you. They also have a volume control which is great on detectors
like my ACE 250. I love them so far!

Joe
 

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Koss qz99 noise reduction headphones are the ones I use. Kellyco sells them. Even with cars wizzing by, I hear only the detector. They are built like a tank, 8' spiral cord...a little heavy, but I think for $50 you can do no better. Check out the koss website. Niffler
 

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Sky Pilot

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godisnum1 said:
I use and REALLY like my Sunray Pro Gold headphones! :thumbsup:
They're super comfortable for me all day long... and the volume is more than loud, so you can adjust it to the perfect level.

I won't say "mine's the best" or anything, but I have really enjoyed using them with both of my detectors!

Here's a cool review,
http://www.sunraydetector.com/sun_ray_pro_headphones_field_test_article_w&e.htm


Bran <><



Same here! :thumbsup: Regards, Richard
 

Charlie P. (NY)

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wolcottdigger said:
I like my RATTLER headphones they have one CAN or "PHONE" which leaves the other ear free
to hear whats going on around you. They also have a volume control which is great on detectors
like my ACE 250. I love them so far!

Joe

Another vote for the Rattler single-phone. I have a pair of the superb Black Widows that are "domes of silence" and put you in another world (and are HOT on a bright, sunny day), but I like to have an ear to the soil and one to my backtrail in some of the spots I hunt. The Rattlers are the best of both worlds.
 

johnnycat

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I'm using the Gray Ghost NDT's right now and they are pretty good. I'll have to see if they get hot this summer. I had the Rattler's a while back. Good concept but, they were way too tight around my big noggin.
 

ben2go

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wolcottdigger said:
I like my RATTLER headphones they have one CAN or "PHONE" which leaves the other ear free
to hear whats going on around you. They also have a volume control which is great on detectors
like my ACE 250. I love them so far!

Joe

Where you get those?I did a search and came up empty handed.
 

discovery_bound

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I use the Killer B Stinger Optima's with my Silver Umax and they work quite well for me. Right around the $75-80 range. Lots of good choices out there, and I prefer the one-ear style.

HH
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